Excerpts from the book "Wisdom From Laughter" (5th Printing 2013) Presentation at the Popular Book Fest 2013 on 5 Aug 2013

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AUTHOR
Oh Teik Bin
AUTHOR
Lee Kiang Wui
Spreading Laughter, Sharing
Wisdom
By OH TEIK BIN

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Date :
Time :
Make
A Date!

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Sharing Session
By Authors
On…
5th
Printing
2013

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Monday 5 Aug 2013Monday 5 Aug 2013
3.00 pm – 3.45 pm3.00 pm – 3.45 pm
““It’d be so niceIt’d be so nice
to share what’s wise!”to share what’s wise!”
Regards,Regards,
Oh Teik BinOh Teik Bin
Lee Kiang WuiLee Kiang Wui

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Lots of Humor, Laughter and Wit
can help us stay healthy and fit.
The Wise Ones, knowing LIFE Lessons clearly,
will live life happily and peacefully.
Don’t worry, be happy!
Laugh loudly, live wisely!

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1 The Ugly Baby
Reflection
Be mindful. How often have we added salt to a
wound through wrong speech and a lack of
understanding?
A mother who was carrying a baby,
boarded a bus. The bus driver
remarked, “That is the
ugliest baby I’ve ever seen!”
The mother fumed at the driver’s
words but went to the back of the
bus and sat down. “The stupid
driver just insulted me,” she told the
passenger sitting beside her. “Why
don’t you go right up there and tell
him off?” her seatmate said, “and
while you do that, I’ll hold your
monkey for you.”

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2 When The Boss Jokes…
Reflection
In a world of hypocrisy, many put on a front to please their superiors
or to curry a favor from them. When the truth comes out, the
hypocrite has to pay a heavy price.
When the ‘high and mighty’ boss
returned from lunch one day, he was in a
good mood. He called the whole staff to
listen to a couple of jokes that he had
picked up. Everybody, except for one
lady, laughed and clapped loudly.
“Hey, what’s the matter with you?” the
boss grumbled at the lady. “Don’t you
have a sense of humor?”
“I don’t have to laugh,” the lady replied.
“I’m leaving the company this Friday.”

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3 “I’d Do Anything…”
Reflection
Never resort to immoral behavior
to try to achieve your goal.
Bribery or corrupt practices are despicable.
Honest hard work is the only way.
A sexy young lady undergraduate entered a young
professor’s office. She closed the door and knelt
down pleadingly.
“I would do anything to pass this exam,” she
pleaded. She then leant closer to him, flipped back
her hair, gazed sexily into his eyes. “I mean …” she
whispered, “ …I would do … anything.”
“Anything?” the professor returned her gaze.
“Yes, absolutely anything,” she said sexily.
The professor whispered to her, “Go back and study
your lecture notes.”

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4 When the mind is panicked…
Reflection
A mind that loses its calmness and clarity
because of a wrong action or an unexpected
situation can drive one to do foolish things.
A thief and his accomplice had
entered a high-rise building and
had stolen some jewelry from an
apartment. Suddenly there was a
police siren.
Thief : Quick Buddy …
the police are coming … jump out
of the window!
Accomplice : But we’re on the 13th floor!
Thief : You stupid fool! This is no time to
be superstitious!

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5 Superior Sex
LIBRARIAN
Have you got the
book “MAN, the
Master of Women”?
Sir, The Fiction
Department is on the
1s Floor of the
Library!
Reflection
Male Chauvinism still exists! Do not discriminate
against women! They can be as capable!

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6 “One Fine Day”
Reflection
Beware! Bad habits are difficult to remove. Excuses
are plenty. Strong will power is needed.
It’s wise not to pick up bad habits when young.
A husband and wife were returning home by bus
after their weekly marketing. The husband lighted a
cigarette and started puffing away.
Wife : Hey, didn’t the doctor advise you to stop
smoking months ago?
Husband : Indeed he did, darling. And I promised
the doctor I will quit smoking one fine day.
Wife : It’s been three months already. Hasn’t
that fine day arrived?
Husband : Ah … every time I decide to quit when
the fine day comes, the day immediately turns lousy!

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7 Long Happy Life
Reflection
One’s health is often in one’s hands.
One’s lifestyle certainly affects one’s health.
The young ones have to be careful not to be trapped by
the dangers of smoking, drinking and other vices.
A woman walked up to an old-looking man sitting in a chair on the porch
of his house.Woman : I couldn’t help but notice how carefree you look.
What is your secret for a long and happy life?”
Man : Happy? I smoke three packs a day, drink a case of beer, eat
fatty foods and never exercise.
Woman : Wow, that’s amazing! How old are you?
Man : Twenty - eight.

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8 Wrong Livelihood
Reflection
More and more people seem to be losing
their morality and values. Wrong actions
will eventually bring about suffering.
Lim : My uncle makes a lot of
money in the gambling den.
Tan : What special system does
he use?
Lim : Whenever there is a raid
by the police, he grabs all the
money and hides it.
Tan : But if there are no raids by
the police?
Lim : Then my uncle calls them.

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Alex, how old
were you on
your last
birthday?
6, Teacher!
How old will
you be on your
next birthday?
8, Teacher!
How can that
be? You are
really stupid!
No Teacher, I’m not
stupid. I’m 7 today.
Smart Alex
Reflection
Never underestimate the
intelligence of kids today.

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10 Birth Control
Reflection
How many spouses cheat on their partners
hoping to keep their secrets from each
other. Beware! Infidelity has caused many a
marriage to break down.
“I’ve got to go to the doctor to renew my
prescription of birth control pills,” Suzie
told her friend Maggie.
“But I thought you said your husband had a
vasectomy,”
Maggie answered with a puzzled look..
“He did,” Suzie said. “That’s why I can’t
afford to get pregnant.”

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The End
“May Laughter keep you
in good Health.
May Wisdom be your
greatest Wealth!”
With Best Wishes,
OH TEIK BIN
LEE KIANG WUI

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For material on Humor,
Laughter and Wisdom,
check out the following:
www.slideshare.net/ohteikbin
www.toondoo.com/user/bteikoh
www.scribd.com/teikbin
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